1. Do you experience an urge to move the legs that is usually accompanied by an uncomfortable and unpleasant sensation in the legs? |
2. Do you experience an urge to move your legs or an unpleasant sensation that begins or worsens during periods of rest or inactivity, such as lying or sitting? |
3. The urge to move or unpleasant sensations are partially or totally relieved by movement, such as walking or stretching, at least as long as that activity continues. |
4. Do you experience an urge to move your legs or an unpleasant sensation that is worse in the evening or at night than during the day or only occurs in the evening or night?. |
*All 4 criteria must be fulfilled for the diagnosis of restless leg to be made. **Adapted from Allen et al, official journal of the Movement Disorder Society. 2011;26(1):114-20. |